Give to someone in need
Acts 435 is about giving to people directly, to help them bridge the gap when they are facing a financial crisis.
Can you help a specific person in need?
Read stories of the applicants below and give as you feel able. Any amount will make a big difference to someone who is struggling.
You can instead make a general donation and the Acts 435 team will allocate it to the most urgent requests.
This couple, who are both working as carers on minimum wages, have four children so have to plan shifts to cover both work and childcare. This means that there are times when one of them can't take work so they struggle financially. Their freezer had broken down and they have lost all the food in it. This was a second-hand freezer and it is now beyond repair. They like to batch cook and freeze, as this saves money and time, so would really benefit from help to get a replacement freezer.
Still £85 left to donate
Total needed £150J has come from supported living where he resided for eleven months. Previous to this, he lived in his car as he was suffering serious mental health issues. J is now trying to get his life back on track and has a new property but it has no flooring down. His only income is Universal Credit and he has no savings. Flooring in the property would greatly improve his mental health; currently his home his cold, damp and miserable. Carpets have kindly been supplied, but any help with fitting costs would be a huge help to J.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200C is a single mum of three children who is living in a cold, damp house with no carpets. Mum and the children rarely use downstairs as it’s too cold with stone floors. C isn’t working, has no savings and only receives Universal Credit. We would love to make her house into a home and can carpet it for free, but just need a little help with the cost of fitting. Any help would be an absolute Godsend.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £200IC, a single mum to one child, has fled domestic violence and is living in one of our safe houses for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse and sexual violence. She is experiencing financial difficulties, due to the cost of living crisis, and struggling to manage her bills and shopping. IC requires financial assistance to purchase two wardrobes for herself and her son, but is unable to afford them. Please can you help?
Still £195 left to donate
Total needed £200D is a single woman who receives Employment and Support Allowance and Personal Independence Payment benefits, but is struggling to keep on top of her bills. She has lost the use of her fridge freezer, which is beyond repair, and desperately needs £150 to replace it. Please can you help?
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This lady is on standard Universal Credit and is now awaiting for a Personal Independence Payment application to go through. She suffers from arthritis in her arms and back, and has also thrombosis in both feet. This lady's bed frame has now broken and she is currently sleeping on an old mattress, but due to her medical needs, she is urgently wanting a double bed with a mattress.
Still £140 left to donate
Total needed £140C is currently living in a two bedroomed house with her daughters, but there are no floor coverings anywhere in the house. Due to the condition of her property, Social Services has removed her children and given her an action plan to enable her to get them back. This includes carpeting the house and C will never be able to do this without help, as her only income is Universal Credit and she has no savings. Please can you help us to bring this family back together?
Still £130 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client is currently on long term sick, due to her medical conditions, including fibromyalgia and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. She owns her property and has issues with penetrating damp. The costs of the works, in addition to the cost of scaffolding, is unobtainable for our client as she is reliant on benefits, due to her health conditions. A dehumidifier would help to combat the high humidity which is exacerbating her health conditions and help her to maintain a healthy living environment.
Still £110 left to donate
Total needed £110Our client, a newly granted refugee who receives Universal Credit, has recently moved into rented private accommodation. He needs your generous donation to afford a washing machine. With the moving costs and getting other essential furniture for his house, he could not afford to purchase a washing machine. With the increase in energy bills, he is struggling to handwash and dry his clothes. Your donations will be massively helpful to him.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200C, a refugee who is disabled and lives alone, receives Universal Credit. She recently got a council home and needs your generous donation to obtain a washing machine. With the moving costs and getting other essential furniture for her house, C could not afford this extra expense. Your donations will be massively helpful for her.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200N, a newly granted refugee, has moved to Leeds from another city and managed to get a self contained, private rented flat. She managed to secure essential appliances, such as washing machine, fridge freezer and cooker, however, she needs your donations to afford a microwave. N lives by herself and is in receipt of Universal Credit, so any support will be massively helpful. Your donations will allow her to have a more comfortable day to day life.
Still £75 left to donate
Total needed £75M is a refugee who recently rented a private house which is unfurnished. He is in low income and cannot afford to buy all the furniture, therefore, he needs your support to purchase a washing machine. Your donation will make a difference to M's day to day life. Thank you.